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Melody Fadako

15 Years of Experience
Pennington, NJ
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Melody Fadako is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Pennington, NJ, with 15 years of industry experience. Melody is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,838,984 clients with $1800B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Managed Account Advisors and Merrill Lynch charge an asset-based fee called the Account Fee, which consists of two parts:

  • Investment Management and Trust Fee — Paid to Bank of America for its services, with rates set in your client agreement and subject to negotiation based on your portfolio value and account size.
  • Style Manager Expense — Paid to the specific manager of your chosen strategy, generally ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% per year, and does not change based on portfolio size.

Total fees vary depending on the specific strategies and account size, and are deducted directly from your account on a regular basis.

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Location

1100-1800 American Blvd, Investment Solutions Group, Pennington, NJ, 08534

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History

Regulatory History (8)
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December 2020
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July 2018
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Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
August 2014 - April 2022 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
August 2014 - April 2022 · 7 yrs 8 mos
PNC Investments
January 2011 - July 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos
PNC InvestmentsBroker
September 2010 - July 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos
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